PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 6252
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 6252
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Ice Cube
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
227, 228, 225
LRV REFLECTANCE
77.27%
HK LIGHTNESS
90.6 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code SW 6252

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 6252 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) records 77.27% LRV and 90.6 L*_HK lightness (#E3E4E1, RGB 227/228/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.44, a*=-0.87, b*=1.34, C*=1.6, h°=123°) place SW 6252 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ice Cube (SW 6252) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, ΔE=0.75) and Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, ΔE=0.78).

1. LRV INDEX
77.27%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
1.6
Whisper-Soft Neutral
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
123°
CIELAB L* 90.44 a* -0.87 b* 1.34
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for SW 6252 (77.27% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6252 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBF)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Bleached Ash
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6252
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams)Ice Cube (SW 6252)#E3E4E177.27%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Silver Polish (BL-W13)#E2E2DE76%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.75 (98.4%)
Behr #2Silent White (PPU26-13)#E5E7E479%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.78 (98.4%)
Benjamin Moore #1Mountainscape (870)#E5E7E479.42%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.78 (98.4%)
Benjamin Moore #2Pure White (OC-64)#E5E7E479.42%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.78 (98.4%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #1: Behr BL-W13#E2E2DE • LRV 76%
Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.75CAM16: 0.90

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for SW 6252: Silver Polish (BL-W13) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=2.08 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #2: Behr PPU26-13#E5E7E4 • LRV 79%
Behr Silent White (PPU26-13)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.78CAM16: 0.99

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Silent White (PPU26-13) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #3: Behr 770E-1#E5E7E5 • LRV 80%
Behr Quietude (770E-1)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.88CAM16: 1.19

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 6252: Quietude (770E-1) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.27 saturation.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 870#E5E7E4 • LRV 79.42%
Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.78CAM16: 0.99

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Mountainscape (870) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore OC-64#E5E7E4 • LRV 79.42%
Benjamin Moore Pure White (OC-64)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.78CAM16: 0.99

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Pure White (OC-64) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6252#E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 2112-70#E4E3E0 • LRV 76.85%
Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.02CAM16: 1.04

Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for SW 6252: American White (2112-70) delivers identical 76.85% reflectance to SW 6252 with matched C*=1.59 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ice Cube (#E3E4E1, LRV 77.27%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 6252
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.68%
Trim for SW 6252
Ibis White
SW 7000
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 77.27%
Ice Cube (SW 6252) Wall
Ice Cube
SW 6252
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 57.17%
Adjoining Room (SW 6252)
Tinsmith
SW 7657
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 48.54%
Accent / Millwork (SW 6252)
March Wind
SW 7668
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for SW 6252 (77.27% LRV)

Ice Cube (SW 6252, b*=1.34) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6252

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6252 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBF)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 6252

Need Ice Cube (SW 6252, LRV 77.27%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #E3E4E1:

Lighter than SW 6252 (+LRV)
Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007)
LRV 82.53% • Soft Green-Beige
#E9EBE7
ΔE 1.65
Deeper than SW 6252 (-LRV)
Rhinestone (SW 7656)
LRV 74.12% • Soft Green-Beige
#DEE0DE
ΔE 1.11
Warmer than SW 6252 (+b*)
Spare White (SW 6203)
LRV 77.26% • Soft Green-Beige
#E4E4DD
ΔE 1.91
Cooler than SW 6252 (-b*)
Rarified Air (SW 6525)
LRV 78.28% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#E1E6E6
ΔE 2.19
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6252
Color Reference Name:
Ice Cube
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
77.27% • Soft Green-Beige
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6252 • #E3E4E1 • LRV 77.27%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)

Code SW 6252 (Ice Cube) reflects 77.27% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) registers J'=91.9, a'=-1.98, and b'=0.91 with HSL (80°, 5%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.6 L*_HK. Because SW 6252 carries a*=-0.87 red-green and b*=1.34 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.6, Ice Cube projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6252 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ice Cube (SW 6252) holds its native #EBE2D8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6252 adapts to #F2E1CE; at 3500K halogen, Ice Cube transitions to #F8E0C8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6252 warms to #FEDEC3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ice Cube (SW 6252) settles at #FFDCBF.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1), Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.75 and CAM16=0.9, followed by Silent White (PPU26-13, ΔE=0.78). In Benjamin Moore, Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4, LRV 79.42%) achieves ΔE2000=0.78 ahead of Pure White (OC-64, ΔE=0.78). Coordinate SW 6252 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Tinsmith (SW 7657) hallways, and March Wind (SW 7668) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube.

SPEC 01LRV 77.27% & H-K 90.6

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)?

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.27% (#E3E4E1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.6 L*_HK.

At 77.27% reflectance, Ice Cube (SW 6252) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (80°, 5%, 89%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6252
SPEC 02CIELAB L*90.44 a*-0.87 b*1.34

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.44, a*=-0.87, b*=1.34) classifies Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=1.6 chroma and h°=123° hue.

Pair Ice Cube (SW 6252) with North & East Windows for SW 6252 (77.27% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6252. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6252 shifts from #E3E4E1 toward #FFDCBF.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6252
SPEC 03SW 6252 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE) at ΔE2000=0.75 and Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4) at ΔE2000=0.78.

Both BL-W13 and 870 matches are verified against Ice Cube (SW 6252) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6252
SPEC 04SW 6252 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, LRV 77.27%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Ice Cube (SW 6252) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6252